The Essex County Hotel is the only hotel in the seaside resort of Southend to be able to offer 75 luxury rooms, a 120-seater quality restaurant and 2 licensed bars.
With several dining and conference rooms, the hotel can comfortably accommodate parties of anything from 2 to 250 people. There are 75 well-equipped en suite rooms and ample free car parking available for all guests. The hotel is also fully licensed to carry out wedding ceremonies and equipped to host your evening reception.
Hotel Facilities
General
24-Hour Front Desk,
Bar,
Express Check-In/Check-Out,
Free Parking,
Garden,
Heating,
Luggage Storage,
Newspapers,
Parking,
Restaurant.
Services
Bridal Suite,
Currency Exchange,
Dry Cleaning,
Fax/Photocopying,
Internet Services,
Laundry,
Meeting/Banquet Facilities,
Room Service,
Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN.
Hotel Policies
Important! Some policies may vary from these depending on your room, date and rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.
Check In / Check Out
You may check in from 14:00 hours onwards.
You must check out by 11:00 hours.
Cancellations
If cancelled up to 1 day before the date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.
15 % VAT is included.
Service charge is not applicable.
City/tourist tax is not applicable.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Internet
Wireless Internet Hotspot is available in the entire hotel and costs GBP 5.00 per hour.
Wireless Internet Hotspot is available in the entire hotel and costs GBP 10.00 per 24 hours.
Deposit
No deposit will be charged.
Children and extra beds
All children are welcome.
One child under 2 years stays free of charge when using existing bedding.
There is no capacity for extra beds/cots in the room.
Cards accepted at the hotel
Visa,
Maestro,
Master Card.
Reserve online using
Visa,
Maestro,
American Express,
Master Card.
Important Information
Payment Information:
All guests are required to provide on arrival a swipe of a credit or debit card (accepted cards only) for pre-authorisation. Without this, a cash deposit of 100 GBP, accompanied by photo ID will be required.
Smoking and non-smoking rooms are available.
These rooms have either 2 single beds, one double bed or one double bed and one single bed.
Amenities:
Bath,
Hairdryer,
Heating,
Pay TV,
Radio,
Seating Area,
Shower,
TV,
Tea/Coffee Maker,
Telephone,
Toilet,
Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock,
Work Desk.
Directions
By road: Leave the m25 at Junction 29, keep on the left of the slip road and take the a127 towards Southend. Stay on the a127 until you reach the forty miles per hour speed limit. Keep following the road and at the first roundabout you come to, (Tesco Supermarket) take the left filter lane onto the b1013 towards Rochford. At the next roundabout, turn right & go straight on. At the next roundabout, take the second exit (straight on). At the mini roundabout turn left into Aviation Way. The Essex County Hotel is about 100 metres on your right hand side.Alternatively follow the Brown Tourist Direction signs from the Tesco's roundabout. By rail: The nearest mainline station is Rochford on London's Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria line. Taxis are available at the station for transfer with a journey time of about four minutes. If travelling from London's Fenchurch Street Station is more convenient, take the train to Southend Central Station. Taxis are available at the station and the journey time is about twelve minutes.
*Directions included in email booking confirmation